School-Based Programs

Valley Hospital and Medical Center supports the following school based career exposure programs:

Project H.O.P.E. (Health Occupations Preparatory Experience)

	The purpose of Project H.O.P.E. is to expose under represented population’s high school age students to the clinical settings of the health care industry and to encourage interest in the health sciences. The program is for six weeks. The student is scheduled 4-hour shifts 5 days a week. They receive a stipend paid by the Washington Department of Health. Students are pre-screened by the Area Health & Education Center, WSU Spokane and EHS Volunteer Services with criteria mirrored after our Jr. Volunteer program. H.O.P.E. volunteers are required to follow the same health screenings and must complete a WSP criminal history check prior to placement. Students have attended safety education and completed HIPAA/confidentiality and media releases. For more information contact Bonnie Wagner, Program Coordinator, BonnieW@wsu.edu

Senior Projects

	Valley Hospital and Medical Center supports senior projects by providing career exposure opportunities in a specific department with a staff member for 12 hours or less. Interested students must complete a job shadow application packet and mail or fax the completed forms to Valley Hospital and Medical Center volunteer services. Two (2) students are considered for each rotation. The rotations are Sept.-Dec., Jan.-March, March – May. Some departments may not participate due to hospital policies. Students DO NOT CONTACT the departments directly. All senior projects requests must go through volunteer services. If you have additional questions please send an email to volunteers@empirehealth.org, type in your question and a volunteer service staff member will respond.